Kootenay Pride

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(Nelson, BC – August 18, 2011) Featuring a series of events for the whole family, this year’s Pride week promises to be fun for all stripes!

After fifteen years we’ve finally gotten past that awkward stage, and this year we’re coming out bigger and better than ever! We’ve heightened the atmosphere of awareness & acceptance of the diversity within our community and the integral part we play in the culture of the Kootenays.

New this year will be our first ever Family Day. For the kids: balloon popping fun, magician, face painters, potato sack races, three-legged costume racing, and more! Lots of free prizes and stuff! For everyone: live music and entertainment, vendors, food, crafts and merchandise by The Cottonwood Farmer’s Market (West Kootenay Eco Society). Check it out, 3-6pm, Saturday September 3. This event is absolutely free and guaranteed to be a fun afternoon.

Baker Street will once again be festooned in rainbow flags as the street merchants compete vigorously to win the best dressed window award.

Conni Smudge

Little Sisters, the legendary Davie Street bookstore, will be sending a whole contingent out from the coast. They will have a table at Family Day and at the Rally.

We are privileged to present Conni Smudge, a consummate entertainer. She’s flying in from the coast to sprinkle her one-of-a-kind glamour around! She will be appearing everywhere.

Events Listing

MEET+GREET >> EVENT PAGE

Friday, Sept. 2, 9pm @ Finley’s Irish Pub. Featuring a “Baddass Tough Drag Competition.” With DJ Wannabe crankin’ up the tunes. $5 at the door, proceeds to Nelson Food Cupboard.

FAMILY DAY >> EVENT PAGE

Saturday, Sept. 3, 3-6pm @ Cottonwood Park. With kids games, races, free prizes, live music & performers. completely free and fun for everyone.

ABSOLUTELY DRAGULOUS >> EVENT PAGE

Saturday, Sept. 3, 9pm to closing @ The Royal on Baker St. Drag show and 80’s dance, DJ Terrantino. $10 at the door.

PRIDE PARADE & RALLY >> EVENT PAGE

Sunday, Sept. 4, 3pm, marching from Central school on Baker Street to Cottonwood Falls Park. Rally at the park to wrap it up at 4:30pm. Come out and support inclusiveness and diversity.

PRIDE BOOK READING >> EVENT PAGE

Sunday, Sept. 4, 7-8:30pm @ Sage’s Tapas, 705 Vernon St. Hosted by the Engaging Physicians Project at ANKORS.

Sugar Coated Killers

GLAMDANCE >> EVENT PAGE

Sunday, Sept. 4, 9pm to closing @ Spirit Bar. With live band, Sugar Coated Killers and DJ Sturdy. Glam it up, be prepared to rock it out glam style. $20 at the door.

MIMOSA MONDAY BRUNCH >> EVENT PAGE

Monday, Sept. 5, 10am @ the Hume Hotel. $12.95 for a great buffet. Say goodbye and wrap up this year’s Pride celebration with a great brunch.

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About Kootenay Pride:

We are a grassroots organization that plans public events to celebrate community diversity and inclusivity in the West Kootenay region. We are especially proud to mark “a day without judgment” each year during the September long weekend with Canada’s “Biggest Little Pride.”

For more information:

If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Don Crowe, the Chair of Kootenay Pride, please call 250.352.3494 or send us an e-mail.